“Mozart s forever skillful, but especially so here. You see such a huge variety,” said Anne Basinski, director of UM’s Opera Theater and a professor of voice.
UM opera students sing on despite performance limitations
From virtual performances to outdoor opera happy hours, UM s opera department continued sharing their gift of song with the public even as the pandemic raged on.
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MISSOULA â A sea of empty seats, a masked singer, and a cell phone steadily recording a live concert.
This is the scene of a present day opera.
âItâs been quite a journey,â said UM opera director Anne Basinski.
Since the start of the school year last fall, Basinski has spent her time rewriting the song of the opera department.